On Feb 10, the multi-ministry taskforce tackling the Covid-19 outbreak announced the lifting of the mask mandate on public transport. - ST
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): On Monday (Feb 13), the first day that commuters were not required to wear masks on public transport, many people still opted to keep their masks on.
During the morning rush hour at Jurong East, Toa Payoh and Bishan MRT stations, as well as Bangkit LRT station, more than two thirds of the commuters, including schoolchildren and the elderly, had face masks on. Almost all the station staff were also wearing masks and gloves.
